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Forged by and for fans of J.R.R. TolkienSat, 09 Dec 2017 03:03:26 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.421870047It’s Official! Amazon commits to Lord of The Rings TV serieshttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2017/11/13/104387-its-official-amazon-commits-to-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2017/11/13/104387-its-official-amazon-commits-to-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/#respondMon, 13 Nov 2017 22:09:24 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=104387Amazon announced today that they’ve acquired the global TV rights to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”. From the Hollywood Reporter comes further details (note: italics are mine to highlight key words/statements that should give us plenty to discuss in the months and years ahead!):

It’s Official: ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Series Gets Multiple-Season Commitment at Amazon
by Lesley Goldberg

It’s official: Amazon Studios is going to make a Lord of the Rings TV series.

The retail giant and streaming outlet announced Monday that it has acquired global television rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise, based on the best-selling novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. Amazon has handed out a multiple-season commitment. The Amazon LOTR series will be produced in-house at Amazon Studios alongside the Tolkien Estate and Trust, publisher HarperCollins and Warner Bros. Entertainment’s New Line Cinema. A writer has not yet been attached.

Amazon’s LOTR series will be set in Middle-earth and explore new storylines preceding Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The deal includes a potential additional spinoff series.

“The Lord of the Rings is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the imagination of generations of fans through literature and the big screen,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, Amazon’s new head of scripted. “We are honored to be working with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line on this exciting collaboration for television and are thrilled to be taking The Lord of the Rings fans on a new epic journey in Middle Earth.”

The news comes 10 days after word leaked that Amazon Studios was exploring a potential TV series based on the fantasy novels and subsequent feature film franchise, which was produced by New Line. The LOTR trilogy was named Amazon customers’ favorite book of the millennium in 1999.

The news comes four months after Warner Bros. and the Tolkien estate settled an $80 million lawsuit after a five-year battle. That happened after Warners offshoot New Line Cinema and the Tolkien estate waged a courtroom battle over profit participation from the film franchise that consisted of The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003), as well as 2013 prequel The Hobbit. The property is a multibillion-dollar worldwide franchise.

“We are delighted that Amazon, with its longstanding commitment to literature, is the home of the first-ever multiseason television series for The Lord of the Rings,” said Matt Galsor, a representative for the Tolkien Estate and Trust and HarperCollins. “Sharon and the team at Amazon Studios have exceptional ideas to bring to the screen previously unexplored stories based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s original writings.”

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]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2017/11/13/104387-its-official-amazon-commits-to-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series/feed/0104387TORn’s panel at San Diego Comic Conhttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2016/07/08/100842-torns-panel-at-san-diego-comic-con/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2016/07/08/100842-torns-panel-at-san-diego-comic-con/#respondFri, 08 Jul 2016 19:04:21 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=100842San Diego Comic Con’s schedule is up and TheOneRing.net’s panel will be Friday, July 22 at 5pm in Room 25ABC. If you’re attending, be sure to join the fun!

Tolkien Fandom: The Road Goes Ever OnFriday July 22, 2016 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Room 25ABC
There have been fans of Professor Tolkien’s work since 1937, and there will continue to be fans far into the distant future. The staff of TheOneRing.net are continuing to host online discussions, streaming video and live events throughout this year and for years to come. They know you want to discuss the details of the books, make and wear beautiful costumes and party like Hobbits whenever you can. This year they will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of Fellowship of the Ring. Join staffers Clifford Broadway (TORn Tuesday), Josh Rubinstein (TORn bookclub), Kellie Rice (Happy Hobbit), Alex Rice (Happy Hobbit), and Josh Long (Collecting the Precious). Expect some fun audience participation during this in-depth discussion with the website forged by and for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien.

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2016/07/08/100842-torns-panel-at-san-diego-comic-con/feed/0100842‘The Battle of The Five Armies’ receives Annie Award nominationshttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/12/01/99839-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-annie-award-nominations/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/12/01/99839-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-annie-award-nominations/#respondWed, 02 Dec 2015 04:00:58 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=99839The 43rd annual Annie Awards nominations were announced and “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” received 3 nods in 2 categories. The Annie Awards honor the very best in the world of animation including animated effects and are handed out by the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA). The previous “Hobbit” films received 2 nominations each with the character animation of Gollum winning for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”. Will Smaug win the battle over the Hulk, Ultron, Indominus Rex, a Revenant Bear and orc Azog?

Here are the nominations for “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”:

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/12/01/99839-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-annie-award-nominations/feed/099839‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ wins 2 Saturn Awards!http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/06/26/98465-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-wins-2-saturn-awards/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/06/26/98465-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-wins-2-saturn-awards/#respondFri, 26 Jun 2015 18:50:39 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=98465The 41st annual Saturn Awards were held last night in Burbank, California. The awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and honors genre film and television that typically are not recognized by other groups. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” was nominated in 7 categories, including Best Make-up, Best Music, Best Visual Effects and Best Writing. The film won 2 awards for Best Fantasy Film and Best Supporting Actor! Richard Armitage attended the ceremony to pick up his much deserved award.

Best Fantasy Film Release:
Birdman
The Grand Budapest HotelThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (winner)
Into the Woods
Maleficent
Paddington

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/06/26/98465-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-wins-2-saturn-awards/feed/098465Annie Awards nominates ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ for 2 awardshttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96593-annie-awards-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-2-awards/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96593-annie-awards-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-2-awards/#respondThu, 15 Jan 2015 22:05:21 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=96593The 42nd annual Annie Awards nominees were recently announced, which has different dates for eligibility (so expect nominations next year for “The Battle of the Five Armies”.) “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” received 2 nominations from the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA). The Annie Awards honor the very best in the world of animation including animated effects. The Annie Awards are being held on January 31 at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96593-annie-awards-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-2-awards/feed/096593Visual Effects Society nominates ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ for 4 awards!http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96584-visual-effects-society-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-4-awards/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96584-visual-effects-society-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-4-awards/#respondThu, 15 Jan 2015 17:10:00 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=96584While the Academy Awards did not recognize “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” in the Visual Effects category, the Visual Effects Society did. The 13th Annual VES Awards were announced with “The Hobbit” receiving 4 nominations. The VES Awards will be held on February 4th in Beverly Hills.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Guardians of the Galaxy
Interstellar
Maleficent
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
X-Men: Days of Future Past

Outstanding Models in any Motion Media Project
Big Hero 6; City of San Fransokyo
The Boxtrolls; Mecha-Drill
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies; Laketown
Transformers: Age of Extinction; Knightship

Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Helicarrier Broadside and Crash
Edge of Tomorrow; Destruction and Sand
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
X-Men: Days of Future Past; Quicksilver Pentagon Kitchen

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Edge of Tomorrow; Beach
Interstellar; Water
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96584-visual-effects-society-nominates-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-for-4-awards/feed/096584‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ receives an Oscar nominationhttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96568-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-an-oscar-nomination/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96568-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-an-oscar-nomination/#respondThu, 15 Jan 2015 15:22:52 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=96568The 87th Academy Award Nominations for the 2015 Oscars were announced this morning. Every year there are surprises and “snubs” and this year is no exception with chatter about films like “Selma” and “Gone Girl” lighting up Twitter and award blogs.

“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” received only 1 nomination for its final outing for Sound Editing. “The Desolation of Smaug” and “An Unexpected Journey” each received 3 nominations so this a bit of a surprise. “The Battle of the Five Armies” missed out on a nomination this time in the stacked Visual Effects category despite being a finalist. Joe Letteri did receive a nomination for his work on “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”. The other nominees in this category are “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Interstellar”, and “X-Men: Days of Future Past”. Sadly, “The Hobbit” also missed out in the Original Song category. Here’s the list for Sound Editing:

SOUND EDITING
American Sniper – Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Martin Hernández and Aaron Glascock
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
Interstellar – Richard King
Unbroken – Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/15/96568-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-an-oscar-nomination/feed/096568‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ visual effects nominated for a BAFTA Awardhttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/09/96380-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-visual-effects-nominated-for-a-bafta-award/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/09/96380-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-visual-effects-nominated-for-a-bafta-award/#respondFri, 09 Jan 2015 21:16:50 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=96380Nominations for the British Academy Film Awards were announced today. The BAFTAs ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry on Sunday, February 8 in London. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” received a nomination for special visual effects with Joe Letteri netting two nominations — one for his work in “The Hobbit” and the other for “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”:

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/09/96380-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-visual-effects-nominated-for-a-bafta-award/feed/096380‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ receives Costume Guild nominationhttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/07/96322-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-costume-guild-nomination/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/07/96322-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-costume-guild-nomination/#respondThu, 08 Jan 2015 00:10:50 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=96322Nominations for the 17th Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced today. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” received a nomination in the category for Excellence in Fantasy Film:

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2015/01/07/96322-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-costume-guild-nomination/feed/096322‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ receives 2 Critics Choice nominationshttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/15/95750-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-2-critics-choice-nominations/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/15/95750-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-2-critics-choice-nominations/#respondMon, 15 Dec 2014 15:26:23 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=95750Nominations for the 20th annual BFCA Critics’ Choice awards were announced this morning. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” received 2 nominations in the categories for Best Hair & Makeup and Best Visual Effects, where they face tough competition:

BEST HAIR & MAKEUP
Foxcatcher
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Into the Woods
Maleficent

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Edge of Tomorrow
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar

Congratulations to the talented crew who worked on “The Hobbit” for these deserving nominations.

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/15/95750-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-receives-2-critics-choice-nominations/feed/095750‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ music advances in Oscar racehttp://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/14/95728-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-music-advances-in-oscar-race/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/14/95728-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-music-advances-in-oscar-race/#respondSun, 14 Dec 2014 18:29:09 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=95728For the upcoming 87th Academy Awards, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” has qualified and is eligible for nominations in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories.

114 film scores made the cut, including Howard Shore’s score for “The Battle of the Five Armies”. 79 songs qualified in this notoriously difficult category, including “The Last Goodbye” written by Billy Boyd, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh. From these lists, final nominees will be selected and voted on. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 15. View full lists of all eligible films for Best Score or Best Song.

Join us in Los Angeles in February at The One Last Party

We’re hosting a Party of Special Magnificence next February — a final toast to all SIX movies, both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy.

We’re inviting you to join us and make it happen through our Indiegogo campaign — so we can all celebrate Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth movies together!

]]>http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/14/95728-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-music-advances-in-oscar-race/feed/095728‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ nominated for a SAG award!http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/10/95593-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-nominated-for-a-sag-award/
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/12/10/95593-the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies-nominated-for-a-sag-award/#respondWed, 10 Dec 2014 18:08:42 +0000http://www.theonering.net/torwp/?p=95593Nominations for the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced this morning. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” was recognized in the stunt ensemble category with a fairly elective mix of fellow nominees:

The televised ceremony airs on January 25, 2015. It’s worth noting that “The Desolation of Smaug” and “An Unexpected Journey” were not nominated so this marks the only SAG nomination for any “Hobbit” film. Congratulations to “The Battle of the Five Armies” stunt coordinators and performers for this worthy nomination!